After a string of three wins, Sylacauga's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. Their rough 14-6 loss to the Tallassee Tigers might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sylacauga in their matchups with Tallassee: they've now lost five in a row.
Sophie Harshberger and Mackenzie Pruett did some serious damage despite the final result: Harshberger went 2-for-3 with a home run, while Pruett went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Harshberger, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Tallassee's side, Kam Tate made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Tate was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagan Easterwood, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Marlee Osborne was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Sylacauga's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-12. As for Tallassee, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-26.
Sylacauga will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sylacauga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Tallassee, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Beauregard at 12:00 p.m.
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